Early College Alliance

As a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school in YPSILANTI, Michigan, Early College Alliance teaches 454 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Washtenaw ISD.

Washtenaw ISD runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 1,524 students. Early College Alliance is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Early College Alliance logs that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 25% Black, 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Early College Alliance has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Early College Alliance higher than the state norm the norm. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Washtenaw County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,180 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Early College Alliance is one of 104 public schools in Washtenaw County (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students).

The closest other public school is Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Early College Alliance has increased 6%, going from 428 students in 2018 to 454 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 61% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 38.9:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.